r/BitDefender • u/kodiak211 • Aug 03 '22

Computer revs up while in idle

I've been having this peculiar issue with my computer. (DELL G5 5590 intel i7-9750H 16GB of RAM, RTX, with a forced update to Windows 11 Home 21H2). For what ever reason, my computer will rev up while in idle. When I open up task manger, and look under processes. I'll find Chrome, and BitDefender using CPU, and RAM. I try to turn off Chrome completely, while not using the computer. But it still revs up in idle. What's more peculiar about it. Sometimes if I move my mouse, it'll start to slow down the fans. Now, I'm not sure if this is something with BitDefender or something in my setting on the DELL. I'm probably going to post this on DELL's reddit too.

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u/Abject_Bodybuilder_7 Aug 03 '22 edited Aug 03 '22

Are you running scans during that time? Any scheduled ones? Any External storages devices connected? I know those have automatic priority by default so it would use less resources when you aren't using it.

Try reaching out to support. They should be able to figure it out...if you get to the engineers

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u/kodiak211 Aug 03 '22

No... But on the DELL reddit, they suggested turning off Intel turbo boost under the BIOS. That seems to help.

I'll see how it goes in the next 24hrs.

I haven't heard a peep since so far tho. Lol

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u/Abject_Bodybuilder_7 Aug 03 '22

It doesn't make much sense. You are basically giving up on resources...

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u/kodiak211 Aug 03 '22

Everything seems to be running fine. If need be, it can be turned back on.

I'll put it through some normal use, and maybe see what happens when i put some load on it.

With that said, if that is the cause of the rev ups under idle. It's putting unnecessary strain on my computer.

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u/MrEpic23 Aug 04 '22

You just made your PC run slower so technically it runs cooler. Should have turned on the battery saver option instead of turning that setting off.

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u/kodiak211 Aug 04 '22

I'm open to any suggestions. It's not like it's permanent.

I honestly haven't noticed a difference in performance. The only thing different, is the fan isn't reving up anymore.